Allergies

Question 1

People with weakened adrenals tend to crave which mineral?

Answer 1

People with weakened adrenals tend to crave salt (Sodium and Chloride)

Question 2

Which hormone helps prevent or decrease the intensity of allergic reactions?

Answer 2

Cortisone helps to decrease the intensity of allergic reactions.

Question 3

What is the most common result when an allergic reaction occurs in the stomach?

Answer 3

lead to the release of histamine from the mast cells lining the stomach. The histamine then triggers a large acid outpouring, which can result in ulcer formation.

Question 4

Give 2 reasons that medical doctors have limited awareness and knowledge in the area of food
allergy.

Answer 4

1.allergists tend to diagnose only
reactions involving IgE antibody production as being an allergy - any other symptoms or reactions are
likely to be ignored. Food sensitivities do not produce immunological reactions from skin testing,
therefore they may not be considered to be allergies.
2.Clinical ecology is not taught in medical schools, doctors have to learn about it through postgrad classes,
private reading or clinical observations.

Question 5

Define Electromagnetic hypersensitivity:

Answer 5

is an environmentally triggered illness, which produces neurological, and allergic-type symptoms brought on by exposure to electromagnetic fields from the environment. It is becoming a serious public health concern and the incidence in growing.

Question 6

What happens when foods are not fully digested or in the correct form when they enter the
bloodstream?

Answer 6

When incompletely digested particles enter the bloodstream, the immune system recognizes them not as
food, but as foreign invaders which provoke an attack (reaction). Increased macromolecular absorption
may lead to the development of hypersensitivity and allergy to the foodstuffs in the susceptible host.

Question 7

Allergy to milk causes which 2 conditions?

Answer 7

is a frequent cause of chronic duodenal ulcers and colitis.

Question 8

Name the 3 mechanisms that supply the immune barrier:

Answer 8

1. The intestinal mucosa (physical barrier)
2. Intestinal secretions (an example is secretory IgA antibodies)
3. Lymphocytes (white blood cells)

Question 9

Give the 3 key steps to correcting intestinal permeability.

Answer 9

1. Rid the digestive system of all known stresses such as unfavorable bacteria, fungus, food allergens,
   chemicals and other irritants.
2. Repair the intestinal lining using proper diet, herbs and supplements.
3. Replace (reculture) the beneficial colon bacteria using probiotic supplements and diet.

Question 10

What is the basis for using the elimination diet as a diagnostic test?

Answer 10

The patient either fasts on water only or is given a hypoallergenic diet for five days to one week. The
foods are reintroduced one at a time and the patient is observed for reactions (symptoms).

Question 11

Describe the acidifying effects of excess fat in the diet.

Answer 11

excess fat blocks oxygen from reaching the cells.
With less oxygen, the sodium potassium pump of the cell slows down and waste products start to accumulate in the cell.
These waste products are acidic.
excess fat is often incompletely broken down by the digestive tract and metabolism.
This incomplete burning of fat produces acetic acid.

Question 12

List 4 common symptoms of an allergy affecting the heart.

Answer 12

Extra heartbeats, tachycardia (fast heartbeat), angina (pain), and inflammation of the pericardium (sac
surrounding the heart).

Question 13

List 4 causes of intestinal inflammation.

Answer 13

1. Infections such as bacteria, fungal, viral, or parasitic. These organisms create tissue damage directly
   or by the toxins that they excrete.
2. Drugs, particularly antibiotics, birth-control pills, NSAIDs (such as aspirin or ibuprofen).
3. Nutritional deficiencies created by diets high in sugar and refined foods.
4. Stress

Question 14

Name the most common allergen affecting the gallbladder and explain what takes place to the
gallbladder as a result when it is ingested.

Answer 14

Eggs. Eating foods to which one is allergic can create gall bladder distress. The allergic reaction here causes swelling of the bile duct, which impairs emptying of the bile from the gall bladder into the
small intestine. The accumulating fluid attracts infection and precipitates cholesterol, forming stones.
severe symptoms can lead to surgical removal of the gall bladder.

Question 15

List the 5 key concepts about allergy.

Answer 15

1. Balance: the essence of health
2. Any symptom can be an allergy
3. Symptoms appear when allergic load is reached
4. Allergy has no single cause
5. Self-empowerment through personal responsibility

Question 16

Describe the process of enzyme therapy.

Answer 16

Nutritional plant enzymes contain protease, amylase, lipase and cellulase.
help to complete the process of digestion.
Antioxidant enzymes are used to convert damaging free radicals to oxygen and water.
They help protect the body from the effects of rancid fats.

Question 17

Nutritional plant enzymes help in the healing of the intestines and normalization of digestive function 3 ways:

Answer 17

1. They ensure proper digestion of food.
2. They take stress off the digestive organs and allow them to rest.
3. They prevent further allergic reactions, which can damage the intestinal tissue.

Question 18

What takes place when an allergic reaction occurs in the gastrointestinal tract?

Answer 18

released histamine causes inflammation in the mucosa, which becomes more permeable. Large particles of incompletely digested food can then be absorbed through the mucosa and gain entrance to the blood stream. Once in the blood stream, these particles can be carried to any part of the body.

Question 19

List the “Seven Healing Steps” for allergies

Answer 19

1. Prepare the body to get well
2. Eliminate allergens
3. Enzyme therapy
4. Build the immune system
5. Professional care
6. Healing techniques and dietary follow-up
7. Think wellness and wholeness